Clearwater HUC8 17060306
A 6,102 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID, WA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
274
Severe
Area in D2+
82.43%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
126%
p71 of record
Water assets
648
9 springs · 164 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- LAPWAI CREEK NR LAPWAI, ID133424509 cfsp58 · normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO ID133400001,720 cfsp68 · normal
- POTLATCH RIVER BEL LITTLE POTLATCH CR NR SPALDING133415707 cfsp71 · normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER NR PECK ID1334105010,400 cfsp76 · above normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER AT SPALDING ID1334250010,900 cfsp78 · above normal
- LAWYER CREEK AT KAMIAH ID133389507 cfsno long-term record
- LOLO CREEK NR GREER ID1333950020 cfsno long-term record
- BIG CANYON CREEK NR PECK ID133411403 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 274 | 82.43 | 0/5 | p71 |
Top water assets
- 67Big Canyon Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67West Fork Big Bear Creekriver
- 67Jackson Creekriver
- 67Feather Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67East Fork Potlatch Riverriver
- 67East Fork Big Bear Creekriver
- 67Middle Potlatch Creekriver